unisex name · in the US
Ward
WARD (English)
- Origin Dutch
- Gender Unisex (US)
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 15,247
Ward is a unisex name in the United States, with 1 syllable. In 2025 it was given to 58 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Ward is a name of Dutch origin.
- Peaked in 1961, when 341 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1960s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- Today about 1 in 57,162 babies in the United States is given this name.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Ward Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 294 |
| 1890s | 378 |
| 1900s | 372 |
| 1910s | 1,780 |
| 1920s | 2,515 |
| 1930s | 1,697 |
| 1940s | 1,762 |
| 1950s | 2,013 |
| 1960s | 2,240 |
| 1970s | 689 |
| 1980s | 347 |
| 1990s | 215 |
| 2000s | 159 |
| 2010s | 362 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 301 |
How Popular Is Ward?
In 2025, Ward was given to 58 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Ward Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Ward
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Ward Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ward over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Ward is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Both 14% girls · 504 babies
- Canada Boys' 0% girls · 59 babies
How to Say Ward
- English WARD /ˈwɔːrd/
Sibling Names for Ward
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Ward — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Ward
How popular is the name Ward?
In 2025, Ward was given to 58 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Ward a girl's or a boy's name?
Ward is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Ward?
Ward has 1 syllable.
When was Ward most popular?
Ward peaked in 1961, when 341 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1960s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Ward a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Ward currently ranks #2,863 in the United States. After peaking in the 1960s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.